Adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) in academic libraries

Abstract

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the extent of adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) in university libraries in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachPostal survey was the instrument used for data collection. Almost 60 per cent of the University Librarians out of the 29 university libraries surveyed completed their questionnaires.FindingsThe results of the survey show that only six university libraries are fully “computerized”, nine are “about to be computerized”; seven of the surveyed libraries have installed local area networks, five have online public access catalogue and only four libraries provide internet service. The major obstacles that influence effective adoption of ICT in university libraries are inadequate funds and the poor state of electricity in Nigeria.Practical implicationsThe federal government should increase the present level of funding of Nigerian university to improve the library development fund, which is the major source of funding available to university libraries. The poor state of electricity in Nigeria should also be improved by the federal government for sustainable adoption of ICT by university libraries.Originality/valueThe paper proposes that computer networking of university libraries is feasible and recommends the development of the Nigerian university libraries network and academic libraries network.

Vice-Chancellors Influence on Academic Staff Intentions to Use Learning Management Systems (LMS) For Teaching and Learning

“…The findings of this paper agree with those of (Ani, Esin, & Edem, 2005) who found an association between vice chancellors attitude towards ICTs, and ICT adoption in their respective libraries. Ani et Al., (2005) further suggested that national wide seminars and workshops for all vice chancellors to address their attitude on ICTs to make them give way to positive ones that enhance rapid adoption of ICT in their university libraries. From the results of this paper, we can therefore generalize that Vice chancellors characteristic related to ICTs influence academic staff to adopt and diffuse LMS in their teaching and learning.…”

Utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and library operations in state university libraries in south-south Nigeria

“…Information and communication technology which offers fast and increased alternatives to information resource gathering and research orientation bringing about accuracy and efficiency in university libraries and the entire library environment. This development as observed by Ani, Esin and Edem (2005) has created a shift from traditional information environment to electronic environment such as computer use, internet use, online services as well as online databases to library operations. The emergence of ICTs and other digital technologies and networks has dramatically brought innovations in librarianship.…”

Socio-economic Factors and Adoption of ICT among staff members of Colleges of Education in Northwest zone of Nigeria

“…Omoniwa (2001) traced the attempt to computerize Kashim Ibrahim Library at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna state from 1972 to 2001 and discussed the problems that had militated against the computerization effort. Ani, Esin and Edem (2006) surveyed the adoption of ICT in Nigerian academic libraries and reported that only six libraries are fully computerized as at that time. Oketunji, Daniel, Okojie and Abdulsalam (2012) in their study were concerned with determining the state and future of ICT in libraries and information services in Nigeria.…”